Black History Can’t Be Erased
As we celebrate Black History Month, Ed Trust asks, what stories are educators allowed to tell students about Black history?
Teachers Shouldn’t Have to Be Afraid to Teach Honest History
As Black History Month continues, many teachers are primed to teach lessons related to the United States’ history of Black people. But given the current social climate, I’m concerned about…
Learning Honest History Isn’t Criminal — It’s What Students Deserve to Know
Amid the debate surrounding so-called Critical Race Theory (CRT), Republican lawmakers in 37 states have introduced legislation or taken significant steps to limit an educator’s ability to discuss race and…
Federal Law Requires Equity Conversations. Anti-CRT Laws Ban Them. Now What?
Twenty years ago this month, federal law began requiring schools to report the academic achievement of students, not only overall but by student groups. The data required by the 2001…
Black History Is American History: How Juneteenth Highlights the Necessity of Critical Race Theory and Anti-Racist Teaching
Juneteenth, the official freeing of enslaved people on June 19, 1865, in Texas, is one of the most important events in American history — but most students haven’t even been…
The Urgency of Anti-Racist Classrooms
The deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month should be taught in social studies classes for many years to come. But the way it’s taught will be a…